Cockups

/ˈkɒkʌps/ noun

Definition

Plural of cockup; multiple bad mistakes, failures, or bungled situations.

Etymology

Simple pluralization of 'cockup' using the standard '-s' ending, maintaining the same British slang meaning and context from the singular form.

Kelly Says

When something goes wrong repeatedly, British people might say there were multiple 'cockups'—it's the same energetic word, just doubled!

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